This past weekend was our last alpaca show of the season. It’s good to be done; there’s a lot to do around here before winter! This show (New England Coastal Classic) was a bit upside down from the last two shows. Aristides won second place in his class and first … Read More
We had a nice group of alpaca owners here yesterday for a fiber skirting workshop. Now that I’ve reorganized the fiber barn, I need to spend time out there and finish this year’s skirting. We’ll be shearing again before we know it and there’s be no room for fiber if … Read More
Hosting a fiber skirting workshop is a great incentive to get me to clean out my fiber barn! I spent all afternoon sorting through fleeces – skirted and nonskirted – and organizing them so I can more easily find what needs to be skirted next. Hopefully, I can now work … Read More
On Saturday, Oct 10, we will offer the first in a series of workshops for learning how to take a raw alpaca fleece and turn it into yarn. This first workshop will be a hands-on fiber skirting session. Bring your own fleece or purchase one of ours at a discounted … Read More
In response to requests from several people, I’m planning a series of weekend fiber workshops. We’ll start with a raw alpaca fleece (ours or yours) and learn how to skirt, wash, card and spin. I’m envisioning a modular format where people can pick and choose which workshops they attend. And … Read More